Tarron Jackson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tarron Jackson
| image = Tarron Jackson - 51769811932 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Jackson with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021
| current_team = San Francisco 49ers
| number =
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|6|22}}
| birth_place = Aiken, South Carolina, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 254
| high_school = Silver Bluff (Aiken)
| college = Coastal Carolina (2016–2020)
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 191
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2021|2023}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2024}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Consensus All-American (2020)
- Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year (2020)
- 2× First-team All-Sun Belt (2019, 2020)
- Third-team All-Sun Belt (2018)
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2024
| statweek = 3
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 18
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 =
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 =
| statlabel7 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue7 =
| pfr = J/JackTa02
}}
Tarron Jackson (born June 22, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
Early life
Jackson grew up in New Ellenton, South Carolina and attended Silver Bluff High School. He was named All-Area by the Aiken Standard as a senior after recording 79 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and five sacks.{{cite web|url=https://www.aikenstandard.com/sports/2015-all-aiken-standard-team/article_67fde242-2760-5b59-9658-53551f0ce10e.html|title=2015 All-Aiken Standard Team|work=Aiken Standard|date=December 24, 2015}}
College career
Jackson suffered a season-ending injury four games into his freshman year and used a medical redshirt. He played in the first eight games of his redshirt freshman season before again suffering a season-ending injury and finished the year with 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble.{{cite web|url=https://www.profootballnetwork.com/tarron-jackson-edge-rusher-sleeper-2021/|title=2021 NFL Draft sleeper: EDGE rusher Tarron Jackson}} As a redshirt sophomore Jackson started all 12 of the Chanticleers' games and recorded 58 tackles with 11 tackles for loss and three sacks and was named third team All-Sun Belt Conference.{{cite web|url=https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/sports/college/sun-belt/coastal-carolina-university/article232836912.html|title=Coastal Carolina voted to be 4th in Sun Belt's East Division|work=The Sun News|date=July 18, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://wpde.com/sports/coastal-carolina-university/coastal-football-gunter-jackson-and-biscardi-earn-all-sun-belt-accolades|title=Coastal Football: Gunter, Jackson and Biscardi Earn All-Sun Belt Accolades|website=WPDE.com|date=November 29, 2018}} He was named first team All-Sun Belt as a redshirt junior after setting a school record with ten sacks along with 60 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles.{{cite web|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/myrtle-beach/ccu-de-tarron-jackson-named-to-yet-another-prestigious-list/article_35d09dbc-e48d-11ea-85cd-c756e38adcd2.html|title=CCU DE Tarron Jackson named to yet another prestigious list|work=The Post and Courier|date=September 2, 2020}} Jackson recorded 54 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and three forced fumbles in his redshirt senior season and was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year, first team All-Conference, and a first team All-American by the Associated Press.{{cite web|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/myrtle-beach/ccus-tarron-jackson-overcame-adversity-tragedy-a-top-sun-belt-defender/article_7bb48460-425c-11eb-82af-ef50cea16303.html|title=CCU's Tarron Jackson overcame adversity, tragedy to become top Sun Belt pass rusher|first=Danny|last=Kelly|work=The Post and Courier|date=December 26, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/sports/college/sun-belt/coastal-carolina-university/article248068010.html|title=Why the Cure Bowl’s mission has special meaning for Coastal Carolina star Tarron Jackson|work=The Sun News|date=December 26, 2020}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 1/8
| weight = 254
| dash = 4.71
| ten split = 1.70
| twenty split = 2.72
| shuttle = 4.46
| cone drill = 7.44
| vertical = 29.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 10
| bench = 25
| arm span = 33 1/4
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Draft Scout Tarron Jackson College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1025093&DraftYear=2021 |access-date=January 31, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Philadelphia Eagles (first stint)=
Jackson was selected in the sixth round with the 191st overall pick of the 2021 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.{{cite web|url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/eagles-select-coastal-carolina-de-tarron-jackson-with-191st-pick-2021-nfl-draft/|title=Eagles select Coastal Carolina DE Tarron Jackson with 191st pick of 2021 NFL Draft|first=Jimmy|last=Kempski|work=PhillyVoice.com|date=May 1, 2021|access-date=May 6, 2021}} Jackson got his first career sack in Week 8 at the Detroit Lions.
On October 27, 2022, Jackson was waived by the Eagles and re-signed to the practice squad. On February 15, 2023, Jackson signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles.{{Cite web |last=Erby |first=Glenn |date=February 15, 2023 |title=Eagles sign 9 players to Reserve/Futures deals |url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/lists/philadelphia-eagles-nfl-free-agency-reserve-futures-deals-devon-allen/ |access-date=January 4, 2024 |website=Eagles Wire|publisher=USA Today}}
On August 29, 2023, Jackson was waived as part of final roster cuts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/news/philadephia-eagles-cutdown-moves-53-man-roster-tracker-devon-allen-greg-ward-britain-covey|website=Sports Illustrated|title=Eagles Cut Britain Covey, Six Others: 53-Man Roster Cutdown Tracker|author=Kracz, Ed|date=August 29, 2023}} The next day, he re-signed to the team's practice squad.{{cite web|title=Eagles announce initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-announce-initial-53-man-roster-2023|author1=Spadaro, Dave|author2=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=August 29, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Eagles announce practice squad|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-announce-practice-squad-2023|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=August 30, 2023}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 18, 2024.{{cite web|title=Eagles sign 20 players to Reserve/Futures deals|url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/lists/philadelphia-eagles-nfl-free-agency-reserve-futures-deals-shaquan-davis-mekhi-garner/|work=Eagles Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=January 18, 2024}} He was waived on August 27.{{cite web|title=Get your first look at the Eagles' initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-53-man-roster-2024-season-jalen-hurts-saquon-barkley|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On August 29, 2024, Jackson was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.{{cite web|title=Panthers bring Jordan Matthews back to 53-man roster|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-bring-jordan-matthews-back-to-53-man-roster|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=August 29, 2024}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 19.{{cite web|title=Panthers add two linebackers; one to active roster, one to practice squad|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-two-linebackers-one-to-active-roster-one-to-practice-squad|website=Panthers.com|date=September 19, 2024}} Jackson was waived on October 15.{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=October 15, 2024 |title=Panthers add linebacker depth |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-linebacker-depth |access-date=October 16, 2024 |website=Panthers.com}}
=Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)=
On November 7, 2024, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Jackson to their practice squad.{{cite web |last1=McPherson |first1=Chris |title=Eagles sign DE Tarron Jackson to the practice squad |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-tarron-jackson-to-the-practice-squad-x9333 |website=philadelphiaeagles.com |access-date=November 8, 2024}} He was released by Philadelphia on December 31.{{Cite web|title=NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/31/24|url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/12/nfl-practice-squad-updates-12-31-24|access-date=January 2, 2025|website=profootballrumors.com}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On January 2, 2025, the San Francisco 49ers signed Jackson to their practice squad.{{Cite web|title=49ers Sign Defensive Lineman Tarron Jackson to the Practice Squad|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-defensive-lineman-tarron-jackson-to-the-practice-squad|website=49ers.com|date=January 2, 2025|access-date=January 2, 2025}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign WR Trent Taylor, TE Mason Pline and Nine Others to Reserve/Future Contracts|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-wr-trent-taylor-te-mason-pline-and-nine-others-to-reserve-future-contracts|website=49ers.com|date=January 6, 2025}}
References
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External links
{{Commons}}
- [https://www.49ers.com/team/players-roster/tarron-jackson/ San Francisco 49ers bio]
- [https://goccusports.com/sports/football/roster/tarron-jackson/15435 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from South Carolina
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Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
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Category:All-American college football players
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